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| Bill | Docket | Bill Pinslip/Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD.2500 | By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Cindy F. Friedman, Patricia D. Jehlen, Paul R. Feeney, Joan B. Lovely and other members of the Senate for legislation to ensure greater transparency at the GIC. Public Service. | ||
| HD.4486 | By Messrs. Whelan of Brewster and Tucker of Salem, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Timothy R. Whelan, Paul F. Tucker and others for legislation to further regulate certain opioids or any derivative thereof. The Judiciary. | ||
| S.11 | SD.349 | By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, Senate, No. 11) of James B. Eldridge for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to establish an independent redistricting commission. Election Laws. | |
| S.52 | SD.1248 | By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 52) of John F. Keenan, Jennifer L. Flanagan, Susan Williams Gifford, John W. Scibak and other members of the General Court for legislation to update terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.55 | SD.917 | By Ms. L'Italien, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 55) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Jose F. Tosado, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Mathew Muratore and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to spouses as caregivers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.62 | SD.1213 | By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 62) of Mark C. Montigny, Jack Lewis, Kay Khan, Lori A. Ehrlich and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| S.82 | SD.1794 | By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 82) of Eileen M. Donoghue, Robert M. Koczera, Sal N. DiDomenico, Tackey Chan and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish Community Benefit Districts. Community Development and Small Businesses. | |
| S.112 | SD.1028 | By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 112) of Eileen M. Donoghue, Attorney General Maura Healey, Jennifer E. Benson, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a student tuition recovery fund. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.113 | SD.1092 | By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 113) of Eileen M. Donoghue, Tackey Chan, Barbara A. L'Italien, Sheila C. Harrington and others for legislation to create transparency in emerging price discrimination technologies. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.120 | SD.1103 | By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 120) of James B. Eldridge, Paul Brodeur, Denise Provost, Jay R. Kaufman and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to fairness in debt collection. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.143 | SD.1298 | By Ms. O'Connor Ives, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 143) of Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Jason M. Lewis, Linda Dean Campbell and Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to unsolicited loans. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.178 | SD.1047 | By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 178) of Eileen M. Donoghue, Josh S. Cutler, James R. Miceli, Walter F. Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the MassMade Program. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| S.179 | SD.1093 | By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 179) of Eileen M. Donoghue, Tackey Chan, Jennifer L. Flanagan, Barbara A. L'Italien and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the cybersecurity of the Internet of Things and other smart devices. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| H.195 | HD.559 | By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 195) of John W. Scibak and others relative to the accessibility of hearing aids. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. | |
| S.197 | SD.1173 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 197) of Karen E. Spilka and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to create an innovative communities program. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| S.208 | SD.1407 | By Mr. Welch, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 208) of James T. Welch and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish a special legislative commission on young professionals. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| S.211 | SD.2010 | By Mr. Boncore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 211) of Joseph A. Boncore and Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to civic online reasoning to identify fake news on the internet. Education. | |
| S.215 | SD.954 | By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 215) of Harriette L. Chandler, Linda Dean Campbell, Marjorie C. Decker, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to involve youth in civic engagement. Education. | |
| S.221 | SD.1817 | By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 221) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Shaunna L. O'Connell, Steven Ultrino, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to universal pre-kindergarten access. Education. | |
| S.223 | SD.1905 | By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 223) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jack Lewis, Jason M. Lewis, Marjorie C. Decker and other members of the General Court for legislation to modernize the foundation budget for the 21st century. Education. | |
| S.234 | SD.912 | By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 234) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Solomon Goldstein-Rose, Jack Lewis, Steven Ultrino and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to student sex education. Education. | |
| S.242 | SD.1986 | By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 242) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Jason M. Lewis, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to breakfast in the classroom. Education. | |
| S.248 | SD.1068 | By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 248) of Eileen M. Donoghue, Kay Khan, Rady Mom, Mary S. Keefe and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote civics education. Education. | |
| S.257 | SD.1958 | By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 257) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Jason M. Lewis, Thomas M. McGee, Jack Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide immediate childcare assistance to homeless families. Education. | |
| S.260 | SD.342 | By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 260) of Anne M. Gobi, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Richard J. Ross, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to vocational education transportation for nonresident students. Education. | |
| S.262 | SD.400 | By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 262) of Anne M. Gobi, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Carmine L. Gentile, Richard J. Ross and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide bonus aid to newly formed regional school districts. Education. | |
| S.264 | SD.820 | By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 264) of Anne M. Gobi, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Carmine L. Gentile, Richard J. Ross and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the powers and duties of regional school districts. Education. | |
| S.265 | SD.869 | By Mr. Hinds, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 265) of Adam G. Hinds, William Smitty Pignatelli, Robert M. Koczera, Julian Cyr and other members of the General Court for legislation to commission a study of vocational education. Education. | |
| S.308 | SD.1486 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 308) of Michael F. Rush, Marjorie C. Decker, James E. Timilty, Louis L. Kafka and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen and invest in our educators, students, and communities. Education. | |
| S.332 | SD.1416 | By Mr. Welch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 332) of James T. Welch and Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to interagency collaboration for dropout prevention. Education. | |
| S.334 | SD.1530 | By Mr. Welch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 334) of James T. Welch and Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to birth to 3 early education. Education. | |
| S.336 | SD.977 | By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 336) of Harriette L. Chandler, John H. Rogers, Thomas M. McGee, Daniel M. Donahue and other members of the General Court for legislation to stabilize the Commonwealth’s nursing facilities. Elder Affairs. | |
| H.342 | HD.1317 | By Ms. Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 342) of Denise C. Garlick and others relative to Medicaid eligibility for senior citizens. Elder Affairs. | |
| S.366 | SD.1126 | By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 366) of Michael J. Barrett, John W. Scibak, Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to early voting in municipal elections. Election Laws. | |
| S.370 | SD.834 | By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 370) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, James B. Eldridge and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish permanent voter registration for registered voters who move within the Commonwealth. Election Laws. | |
| S.371 | SD.179 | By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 371) of Cynthia S. Creem, Jason M. Lewis, Marjorie C. Decker, Jack Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish election day registration. Election Laws. | |
| S.373 | SD.1791 | By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 373) of Cynthia S. Creem, Carmine L. Gentile, Frank A. Moran, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to automatically registering eligible voters and enhancing safeguards against fraud. Election Laws. | |
| S.379 | SD.476 | By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 379) of James B. Eldridge, Carmine L. Gentile, Jennifer E. Benson, Jennifer L. Flanagan and other members of the General Court for legislation for a United States constitutional amendment and amendments convention. Election Laws. | |
| S.415 | SD.1041 | By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 415) of Eileen M. Donoghue, Richard J. Ross, William N. Brownsberger, Ryan C. Fattman and other members of the General Court for legislation to decrease food waste by standardizing the date labeling of food. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| S.442 | SD.1796 | By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 442) of Anne M. Gobi, Paul A. Schmid, III, Michael J. Rodrigues, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to create an Agricultural Resolve and Security Fund. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| S.475 | SD.1344 | By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 475) of Marc R. Pacheco, Frank I. Smizik, Michael D. Brady, Thomas J. Calter and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to recycling. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| S.499 | SD.939 | By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 499) of Harriette L. Chandler, Robert M. Koczera, Jennifer E. Benson, Sarah K. Peake and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to women’s health and economic equity. Financial Services. | |
| S.500 | SD.948 | By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 500) of Harriette L. Chandler, Mary S. Keefe, Jose F. Tosado, Carmine L. Gentile and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to alternatives to foreclosure. Financial Services. | |
| S.591 | SD.1174 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 591) of Karen E. Spilka, Jack Lewis, Diana DiZoglio, Michael J. Barrett and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect access to confidential healthcare. Financial Services. | |
| S.610 | SD.1281 | By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 610) of Julian Cyr, Carmine L. Gentile, Sarah K. Peake, Thomas M. McGee and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure effective health care cost control. Health Care Financing. | |
| S.612 | SD.247 | By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 612) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Evandro C. Carvalho, Jason M. Lewis, Thomas M. McGee and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve public health through a common application for core food, health and safety-net programs. Health Care Financing. | |
| H.615 | HD.1322 | By Ms. Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 615) of Denise C. Garlick and others relative to Medicare savings programs eligibility. Health Care Financing. | |
| S.629 | SD.1278 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 629) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Brendan P. Crighton, Thomas M. McGee, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to preserve special needs trusts for disabled seniors. Health Care Financing. | |
| H.632 | HD.1596 | By Representatives Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield and Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 632) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier and others for legislation to institute programs to respond to sexual violence on higher education campuses. Higher Education. | |
| H.638 | HD.628 | By Mr. Mark of Peru, a petition (accompanied by resolution, House, No. 638) of Paul W. Mark and others for the adoption of resolutions by the General Court relative to debt-free higher education at public colleges and universities. Higher Education. | |
| S.643 | SD.1482 | By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 643) of Jason M. Lewis, Harriette L. Chandler, James T. Welch, Tricia Farley-Bouvier and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote public health through the prevention and wellness trust fund. Health Care Financing. | |
| S.647 | SD.382 | By Ms. L'Italien, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 647) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Lewis, Steven Ultrino and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure continued health insurance coverage for children. Health Care Financing. | |
| S.667 | SD.958 | By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 667) of Harriette L. Chandler, Marjorie C. Decker, Jason M. Lewis, Barbara A. L'Italien and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure students' access to academic transcripts. Higher Education. | |
| S.674 | SD.1972 | By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 674) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Paul A. Schmid, III, Brendan P. Crighton, Kenneth I. Gordon and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure quality education and training programs. Higher Education. | |
| S.676 | SD.1048 | By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 676) of Eileen M. Donoghue, James R. Miceli, Brian M. Ashe, Walter F. Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation to expand the community college training incentive program. Higher Education. | |
| S.680 | SD.1064 | By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 680) of Eileen M. Donoghue, William Crocker, Rady Mom, Jennifer L. Flanagan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to uniform financial aid information. Higher Education. | |
| S.684 | SD.1618 | By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 684) of Ryan C. Fattman, Peter J. Durant, Richard J. Ross, Paul K. Frost and other members of the General Court for legislation to educate students about the cost of a college degree. Higher Education. | |
| S.700 | SD.1177 | By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 700) of Mark C. Montigny, Kevin G. Honan, Eric P. Lesser and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to establish the Bridge the Gap Scholarship to universalize access to community colleges. Higher Education. | |
| S.705 | SD.629 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 705) of Michael O. Moore, Barbara A. L'Italien, James B. Eldridge, Eileen M. Donoghue and others for legislation relative to early college high schools. Higher Education. | |
| S.706 | SD.871 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 706) of Michael O. Moore, Timothy R. Whelan, Jack Lewis, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses. Higher Education. | |
| S.709 | SD.118 | By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 709) of Bruce E. Tarr, Paul R. Heroux, Eric P. Lesser and Donald F. Humason, Jr. for legislation to establish the Finish Line Scholarship Program. Higher Education. | |
| S.837 | SD.1040 | By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 837) of Eileen M. Donoghue, James R. Miceli, Sarah K. Peake, William Crocker and other members of the General Court for legislation to criminalize the trafficking of carfentanil. The Judiciary. | |
| S.838 | SD.1043 | By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 838) of Eileen M. Donoghue, Jason M. Lewis, James R. Miceli, John W. Scibak and other members of the General Court for legislation to encourage the donation of food to persons in need. The Judiciary. | |
| S.841 | SD.396 | By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 841) of James B. Eldridge, Jose F. Tosado, Kay Khan, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent unnecessary vacancies in foreclosed homes. The Judiciary. | |
| S.905 | SD.1083 | By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 905) of Mark C. Montigny, Patricia A. Haddad, Sal N. DiDomenico, Richard J. Ross and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen laws combatting human trafficking and protecting survivors of modern-day slavery. The Judiciary. | |
| S.921 | SD.672 | By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 921) of Patrick M. O'Connor, Richard J. Ross, Sheila C. Harrington, Donald F. Humason, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a special commission to study the prevention of heroin trafficking. The Judiciary. | |
| S.943 | SD.1175 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 943) of Karen E. Spilka, Jay R. Kaufman, Jason M. Lewis, Thomas M. McGee and other members of the General Court for legislation to update privacy protections for personal electronic information. The Judiciary. | |
| S.988 | SD.1578 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 988) of William N. Brownsberger, Lori A. Ehrlich, Eric P. Lesser, Paul R. Heroux and others for legislation relative to the judicial enforcement of noncompetition agreements. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| S.991 | SD.187 | By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 991) of Cynthia S. Creem, Jose F. Tosado, Michael J. Barrett, Kenneth I. Gordon and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to social media privacy protection. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| S.999 | SD.496 | By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 999) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Kenneth J. Donnelly, Michael D. Brady, John H. Rogers and other members of the General Court for legislation to prevent wage theft and promote employer accountability. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| S.1004 | SD.984 | By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1004) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, James R. Miceli, Jack Lewis, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve the Commonwealth’s economy with a strong minimum wage and a strong tipped minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| S.1007 | SD.1044 | By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1007) of Eileen M. Donoghue, James R. Miceli, John F. Keenan, Rady Mom and other members of the General Court for legislation to raise employment and combating opioids through vocational education and rehabilitation (RECOVER). Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| S.1020 | SD.189 | By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1020) of Jason M. Lewis, Chris Walsh, Denise Provost, Jennifer E. Benson and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect trade secrets and eliminate non-compete agreements. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| S.1023 | SD.338 | By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1023) of Joan B. Lovely, Michelle M. DuBois, Eric P. Lesser, Jack Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Massachusetts pregnant workers fairness act. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| S.1045 | SD.1750 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1045) of Richard J. Ross, Linda Dean Campbell and Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to veterans’ work-related experience in applying for certain licenses. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| S.1048 | SD.1768 | By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1048) of Karen E. Spilka, Jack Lewis, Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael J. Barrett and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a family and medical leave insurance program. Labor and Workforce Development. | |
| S.1100 | SD.475 | By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1100) of John F. Keenan, William Smitty Pignatelli, Elizabeth A. Malia, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to opioid prescribing practices and access to pain management. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| S.1101 | SD.796 | By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1101) of John F. Keenan and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to improve access to naloxone. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| S.1103 | SD.1921 | By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1103) of John F. Keenan, James M. Cantwell, Elizabeth A. Malia, Eric P. Lesser and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide access to full spectrum addiction treatment services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery. | |
| S.1137 | SD.414 | By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1137) of Anne M. Gobi, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Richard J. Ross, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to regional stabilization funds. Municipalities and Regional Government. | |
| H.1190 | HD.1606 | By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1190) of Kay Khan and others for legislation to prohibit state licensed mental health professionals from subjecting minors to conversion therapy practices to change sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Public Health. | |
| S.1195 | SD.411 | By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1195) of James B. Eldridge, William N. Brownsberger, Kevin G. Honan, Richard J. Ross and other members of the General Court for legislation to grant equal access to original birth certificates to all persons born in Massachusetts. Public Health. | |
| S.1198 | SD.260 | By Ms. Flanagan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1198) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Carolyn C. Dykema, Elizabeth A. Malia, Anne M. Gobi and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the practice of acupuncture. Public Health. | |
| H.1228 | HD.992 | By Mr. Tosado of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1228) of Jose F. Tosado and others relative to cost control of pharmaceutical drug prices. Public Health. | |
| H.1230 | HD.1203 | By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1230) of John C. Velis and others relative to sudden cardiac arrest awareness in student athletes. Public Health. | |
| S.1239 | SD.41 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1239) of Michael O. Moore, James M. Cantwell, Barbara A. L'Italien, John W. Scibak and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the Massachusetts Alzheimers Project. Public Health. | |
| S.1300 | SD.852 | By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1300) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Michael F. Rush, William N. Brownsberger, James J. Dwyer and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to regional lock-up facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| S.1305 | SD.1596 | By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1305) of James B. Eldridge, Juana Matias, Jack Lewis, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect the civil rights and safety of all Massachusetts residents. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.1313 | HD.988 | By Mr. Tosado of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1313) of Jose F. Tosado and others for legislation to establish the gateway municipality public safety program. Public Safety and Homeland Security. | |
| H.1323 | HD.1354 | By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1323) of Brian M. Ashe and Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to retirement benefits for Mary Donna Nodurf. Public Service. | |
| S.1403 | SD.890 | By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1403) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Eric P. Lesser, Shawn Dooley, Patrick M. O'Connor and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to line of duty death benefits. Public Service. | |
| S.1426 | SD.25 | By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1426) of Jason M. Lewis, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jay R. Kaufman, Daniel J. Ryan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to collective bargaining rights for employees of CPCS. Public Service. | |
| S.1429 | SD.492 | By Mr. McGee, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1429) of Thomas M. McGee, William Crocker, James B. Eldridge, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide retirement benefits for veterans. Public Service. | |
| H.1455 | HD.1670 | By Messrs. Velis of Westfield and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1455) of John C. Velis, Sean Garballey and others relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death of certain firefighters and other public safety officers in the contributory retirement plan for public employees. Public Service. | |
| S.1504 | SD.588 | By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1504) of Cynthia S. Creem, Angelo L. D'Emilia, Jason M. Lewis, Paul A. Schmid, III and other members of the General Court for legislation to sustain community preservation revenue. Revenue. | |
| S.1511 | SD.609 | By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1511) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Linda Dorcena Forry, John J. Lawn, Jr., William N. Brownsberger and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote high-impact community investment. Revenue. | |
| S.1513 | SD.850 | By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1513) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, John W. Scibak, David F. DeCoste, Steven S. Howitt and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to exemptions from taxation of structures and buildings essential to the operation of agricultural and horticultural lands. Revenue. | |
| S.1514 | SD.856 | By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1514) of Kenneth J. Donnelly and Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to taxes due upon the death of active duty personnel and the elderly. Revenue. | |
| S.1515 | SD.880 | By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1515) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Jason M. Lewis, Byron Rushing, Carmine L. Gentile and other members of the General Court for legislation to support educational opportunity for all. Revenue. | |
| S.1516 | SD.1042 | By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1516) of Eileen M. Donoghue, Rady Mom, Walter F. Timilty, Barbara A. L'Italien and other members of the General Court for legislation to encourage employee student loan assistance. Revenue. | |
| S.1518 | SD.1106 | By Ms. Donoghue, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1518) of Eileen M. Donoghue and Eric P. Lesser for legislation relative to the electronic deposit of tax refunds. Revenue. | |
| S.1519 | SD.401 | By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1519) of James B. Eldridge, Jason M. Lewis, Walter F. Timilty and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to encourage lawyers to practice public interest law. Revenue. | |
| S.1536 | SD.826 | By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1536) of Anne M. Gobi, Shawn Dooley, Patrick M. O'Connor, Todd M. Smola and other members of the General Court for legislation to provide volunteer firefighters with a local option real estate tax exemption. Revenue. | |
| S.1543 | SD.1591 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1543) of Patricia D. Jehlen, James B. Eldridge, Kenneth I. Gordon, Mary S. Keefe and other members of the General Court for legislation to increase the property tax deferral for seniors. Revenue. | |
| S.1544 | SD.2050 | By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1544) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Kenneth I. Gordon and other members of the General Court for legislation to closing an unfair tax loophole. Revenue. | |
| H.1556 | HD.415 | By Mr. Kaufman of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1556) of Jay R. Kaufman and others relative to tax return filing deadlines for business corporations. Revenue. | |
| S.1569 | SD.1538 | By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1569) of Mark C. Montigny, Marjorie C. Decker, Mike Connolly, Dylan Fernandes and other members of the General Court for legislation to close a corporate tax haven loophole. Revenue. | |
| S.1577 | SD.335 | By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1577) of Michael O. Moore, Jack Lewis, Barbara A. L'Italien, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a college tuition tax deduction. Revenue. | |
| S.1619 | SD.1675 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1619) of Richard J. Ross, Ryan C. Fattman, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Eric P. Lesser and others for legislation to exempt certain farmers' markets from certain property taxes. Revenue. | |
| S.1627 | SD.1755 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1627) of Richard J. Ross, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Keiko M. Orrall, Ryan C. Fattman and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a tax credit for employers of veterans who received an honorable discharge. Revenue. | |
| H.1650 | HD.330 | By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1650) of Brian M. Ashe and others for the annual issuance of a proclamation by the Governor designating the last day of February as rare disease day. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| S.1674 | SD.1948 | By Mr. Welch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1674) of James T. Welch, Frank A. Moran, Joan B. Lovely and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to support voluntary income tax assistance sites. Revenue. | |
| S.1689 | SD.922 | By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1689) of Cynthia S. Creem, Ruth B. Balser, Jay R. Kaufman, Richard J. Ross and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit discrimination in state contracts. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| S.1699 | SD.421 | By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1699) of James B. Eldridge and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish a legislative fiscal office. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| H.1701 | HD.356 | By Mr. Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1701) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and others for legislation to designate the Boston Cream Pie Cupcake as the official cupcake of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| S.1747 | SD.1323 | By Ms. O'Connor Ives, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1747) of Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Leonard Mirra, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Adam G. Hinds and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to municipal impact statements. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| S.1839 | SD.860 | By Mr. Donnelly, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1839) of Kenneth J. Donnelly, Robert M. Koczera, Sean Garballey, Chris Walsh and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to home energy efficiency. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| S.1846 | SD.1632 | By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1846) of James B. Eldridge, Paul W. Mark, Carmine L. Gentile, Denise Provost and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to solar power and the green economy. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| S.1849 | SD.1932 | By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1849) of James B. Eldridge, Sean Garballey, Carmine L. Gentile, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to transition Massachusetts to 100 percent renewable energy. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| S.1857 | SD.1491 | By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1857) of John F. Keenan, Sal N. DiDomenico, Michael J. Rodrigues, Michael D. Brady and other members of the General Court for legislation to support community access television. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| S.1880 | SD.2049 | By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1880) of Marc R. Pacheco, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Lewis, Dylan Fernandes and other members of the General Court for legislation to create 21st Century Massachusetts Clean Energy Jobs. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. | |
| H.1903 | HD.214 | By Mr. Vega of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1903) of Aaron Vega and others for legislation to provide expenditures from the Transportation Trust Fund to promote recycling along state highways. Transportation. | |
| S.1905 | SD.1545 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1905) of William N. Brownsberger, Jonathan Hecht, David M. Rogers, Gailanne M. Cariddi and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce traffic fatalities. Transportation. | |
| S.1909 | SD.172 | By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1909) of Cynthia S. Creem, Michael J. Barrett, Jay R. Kaufman, Marjorie C. Decker and other members of the General Court for legislation to regulate the use of automatic license plate reader systems. Transportation. | |
| S.1952 | SD.670 | By Mr. McGee, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1952) of Thomas M. McGee, Lori A. Ehrlich, Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to direct the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to assess the current status of the commonwealth’s transportation system. Transportation. | |
| S.1958 | SD.1136 | By Mr. McGee, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1958) of Thomas M. McGee, Jason M. Lewis, James B. Eldridge, Kate Hogan and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish a Massachusetts Infrastructure Bank. Transportation. | |
| S.1979 | SD.1745 | By Mr. Ross, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1979) of Richard J. Ross, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Ryan C. Fattman, Linda Dean Campbell and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to eliminating fees for distinctive plates for veterans. Transportation. | |
| S.2022 | SD.759 | By Mr. McGee, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2022) of Thomas M. McGee, RoseLee Vincent, William Crocker, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish the Massachusetts GI bill to provide tuition and fee waivers for National Guard members and veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| S.2030 | SD.1851 | By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2030) of Michael F. Rush, Jerald A. Parisella, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect medically needy veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| S.2053 | SD.2157 | By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2053) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Richard J. Ross, Donald F. Humason, Jr., Viriato M. deMacedo and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure internet security and privacy. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| S.2062 | SD.2165 | By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2062) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Cynthia S. Creem, James B. Eldridge, Jennifer E. Benson, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to internet service providers. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| H.2113 | HD.2382 | By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2113) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to the use and protection of pollinators by further regulating the spraying, release, deposit or application of a neonicotinoid on certain agricultural land. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| S.2150 | Senate, May 25, 2017 -- Text of amendment (527) (offered by Senator James T. Welch) to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 3) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements and for certain permanent improvements | ||
| S.2164 | SD.2236 | By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2164) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James B. Eldridge, Carolyn C. Dykema, Jason M. Lewis, Julian Cyr and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect Massachusetts pollinators. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. | |
| S.2266 | SD.2417 | By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2266) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William N. Brownsberger, Eileen M. Donoghue, Paul R. Feeney, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the Senate for legislation to prevent bureaucratic overreach in the collection of student debt. Higher Education. | |
| H.2453 | HD.2416 | By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2453) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to electronic prescribing of opiates and other controlled substances. Public Health. | |
| S.2613 | Senate, July 12, 2018 -- Text of amendment (36) (offered by Senator Eldridge) to the Ways and Means amendment (Senate, No. 2591) to the House Bill promoting climate change adaptation, environmental and natural resource protection, and investment in recreational assets and opportunity | ||
| H.2864 | HD.3668 | By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2864) of Paul McMurtry and others relative to the use of tobacco products in primary and secondary school buildings or facilities. Education. | |
| H.2875 | HD.3676 | By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2875) of Alice Hanlon Peisch and others for legislation to establish a task force (including members of the General Court) to identify and review state laws, regulations and administrative directives that prescribe requirements for school districts. Education. | |
| H.2998 | HD.3462 | By Ms. Ehrlich of Marblehead, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2998) of Lori A. Ehrlich and others for legislation to establish a task force on sexual assault climate surveys on the campuses of public and private institutions of higher education. Higher Education. | |
| H.3352 | HD.3189 | By Mr. Vega of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3352) of Aaron Vega and others relative to taxes assessed on commercial real estate and personal property of small businesses. Revenue. | |
| H.3354 | HD.3285 | By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3354) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to local aid distribution. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. | |
| H.3429 | HD.3208 | By Mr. Kocot of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3429) of Peter V. Kocot and others relative to improving passenger rail service between Springfield and Boston. Transportation. | |
| H.3447 | HD.3267 | By Mr. Velis of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3447) of John C. Velis and others for legislation further defining Gold Star Families. Veterans and Federal Affairs. | |
| H.3452 | HD.3843 | By Mr. Wagner of Chicopee, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Joseph F. Wagner and Eric P. Lesser for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Kevin Blake, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Public Service. | |
| H.3461 | HD.3710 | By Mr. Vega of Holyoke, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Aaron Vega and others relative to the excise imposed upon sales for capital investments to small businesses. Revenue. | |
| H.3473 | HD.1948 | By Mr. Goldstein-Rose of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3473) of Solomon Goldstein-Rose and others relative to advanced and applied energy technologies and the reduction of energy reliance on non-renewable sources. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. | |
| H.3487 | HD.3176 | By Mr. Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3487) of Michael J. Finn and others relative to prescription medication synchronization healthcare coverage. Financial Services. | |
| H.3621 | HD.1936 | By Representative Velis of Westfield and Senator Rush, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3621) of John C. Velis, Michael F. Rush and others relative to veterans’ preference hiring practices. Public Service. | |
| H.3812 | HD.3970 | By Messrs. Whelan of Brewster and Tucker of Salem, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Timothy R. Whelan, Paul Tucker and others relative to trafficking carfentanil or any salt or derivative thereof. The Judiciary. | |
| H.3942 | HD.4253 | By Mr. Wagner of Chicopee, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3942) of Joseph F. Wagner and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the Chicopee Contributory Retirement System be authorized to allow certain members to purchase creditable service for military service. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.] | |
| H.4541 | HD.4664 | By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Brian M. Ashe and others that the Department of Developmental Services be authorized to incorporate an employment program within the Community Based Day Support Services programs. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. | |
| H.4774 | HD.4949 | By Mr. Kulik of Worthington, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Stephen Kulik and others for legislation to further regulate the exchange of certain parcels of land between the city of Northampton and the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. |
* — Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.